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Hosted by Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan, fiction/non/fiction interprets current events through the lens of literature, and features conversations with writers of all stripes, from novelists and poets to journalists and essayists.
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The SmokePit Podcast

Mac and Makk

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Welcome to the show where nothing is off the table. "The SmokePit" is a place where we talk about any and everything. From celebrities acting out on social media, to serious social topics. We even have the occasional "One Gotta Go" debates as well as monthly brackets that members of our group participate in. Yes, ladies and gents, welcome to 'The SmokePit' where we stay talking about things that would come up at your job's watercooler or smoke pit. Feel free to join in the weekly conversatio ...
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What it do, Pitmasters?! IT'S FIRST FRIDAAAAAAAAY!!!! The Dynamic Duo is back to talk about a few things they found pretty entertaining on the internet. Oh, and a new challenger has entered the running for the 2024 "Come 'Ere" Award! Pull up and tap in with the homies! 1.) House Meeting: "What Is Your Hype Song?" (12:55) 2.) What Did I Just Watch (…
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Return Of The Russian Bots - HBTY 324The pod discuss Mase weight loss and if he was on that Ozempic pack, Marlon Wayans on Club Shay Shay and what the best film made by the Wayans brothers, Adam 22 pitiful diss track and Uncle Hotep takes HJ to court on whether he is a Russian Asset with the news concerning Tenet Media and Tim Pool and more…
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Nonfiction writer Alissa Quart joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss how the American obsession with “bootstrap narratives” led to the publishing industry championing Hillbilly Elegy, the bestselling and problematic memoir by J.D. Vance, who was subsequently elected to the Senate and is now the Republican vice presidenti…
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ProPublica reporter Joshua Kaplan joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss his recent article on militia group American Patriots Three Percent, or AP3. Kaplan talks about group founder Scot Seddon, a former Army reservist, and how he created a movement whose members number gun control and the “LGBTQ agenda” among their grie…
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What's up, Pitmasters?! Tonight Makk and Mac are back and of course they have some shenanigans to share with the class! From trying to figure out who the most overrated actors are, to trying to figure out the emotional roller coaster that is Tyrese. Finally, we have a strong entry into the Who's Manz contest and end with the reveal of the new brack…
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Following Elon Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson’s accusations of unethical behavior on the part of Musk’s authorized biographer, memoirist Kelly McMasters and biographer Iris Jamahl Dunkle join co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about the ethics of biography. Dunkle, the author of Riding Like the Wind: The Life of…
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What's up, Pitmasters?! They Dynamic Duo is back, and it's time we shared our thoughts on the whole Olympic Breakdancing Fiasco, try to figure out how a 16 year old had a whole grown man lock her up for sleeping, and welcome an old friend back to the "Who's Manz" segment! Tap in with the homies! 1.) Rachael "Raygun" Gunn (07:10) 2.) Detroit Judges …
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The Kamala Grift Remains Strong - HBTY 321 Uncle Hotep gets put on trial for his debate with Marc Lamont Hill, Michael Rubin says he hates how the Black Community hates on each other and gets destroyed, Is Kamala offering money to influencers and moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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Novelist Francine Prose joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her new book, 1974: A Personal History. Prose talks about her relationship with Tony Russo, who in collaboration with Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers, a whistleblowing act which revealed decades of government lies about U.S. involvement in Vietnam; …
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Listen, Linda...we're not trying to make this a habit, but the Dynamic Duo is back on a Wednesday to get you over the hump with a laugh! Tonight we're touching on some topics that were brought up in the Facebook Fan Group, including trying to decide what celeb we'd bring back to continue sharing their gifts with the world. We also have a two-for-on…
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Kamala Tries The Streamer Grift - HBTY 320 The pod discusses the upcoming Marc Lamont Hill vs Uncle Hotep debate. Is Uncle Hotep ready for the Boule Professor? The pod also discusses moving to Kick. The Kamala Harris campaign the Olympics and more.द्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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Marine biologist Jasmin Graham joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her new book, Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist, which is about the beauty and diversity of sharks and her career studying them inside and outside of academia. Graham, who left a doctoral program and subsequently founded the commu…
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Romance novelists Elle Everhart and Ellie Palmer join co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about the genre’s increasing popularity. Everhart, the London-based author of the new book Hot Summer, featuring a protagonist who joins the cast of a reality show only to realize she’s interested in a fellow contestant, discusses coming t…
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What's good, Pitmasters?! Like K.Dot said..."Sometime you just gotta pop out and show *ninjas*"! Here early for our patrons over on Patreon, but right on time for all you other lovers of internet shenanigans! The Dynamic Duo has been reunited and here to get you over Hump Day for some, and start the week off for the rest of y'all with some laughs! …
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Kamala Harris Bypasses Democracy On Road To President - HBTY 318. The pod discusses Kamala Harris running for President and whether if she is Black or not. Dr Umar has now been excommunicated from the Hotep Community, Amber Rose and the NDP and much much moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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New York Daily News columnist Harry Siegel joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his recent piece about the Supreme Court’s decision to permit what he has dubbed “after-the-fact bribery.” Siegel, who has covered corruption for years, explains how the legality of accepting gratuities, tips, and gifts has be…
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What's good, Pitmasters?! Mac aka YaBoy is coming thru to help start you week off right with some laughs! So pull up, pour up, and if you can...roll up, and join in for some shenanigans! 1.) Driving in Virginia (17:29) 2.) Top 10 Gangster Movies (30:47) 3.) Who's Manz: Ingrid Andress (46:11) Peep the website: https://thedfpn.com/the-smokepit Wanna …
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Trump Assassination Attempt Fails - HBTY 317 - The pod dive into the Trump Assassination attempt them discuss the rise of Amber Rose in Conservative inc as she speaks at the RNC. Uncle Hotep takes Hotep Jesus to court for his Boule activities. Then the pod watch Donald Trump's speech at the ENCद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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Novelist Sally Franson and critic Emily Nussbaum join host V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about reality television. Franson, a recent reality TV show winner whose new novel, Big in Sweden, is from the point of view of a woman who joins the cast of a program in that country, reflects on transforming her real-life experience into fiction. Nussbaum, a st…
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What's good, Pitmasters?! It's been a long time...we shouldn't have left you, with out some shenanigans to help you laugh through...the weekend. LOL! It's a solo show, but it should be a good time...and trust us...you don't want to miss out on this week's "Who's Manz!" 1.) Best 90's Sitcom Dad (08:53) 2.) Chicken Assaultination (29:19) 3.) Japanese…
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Biden Introduces President Putin - HBTY 316. The podcast covers the Joe Biden press conference live. Uncle Hotep once again makes an appearance in Hotep Court. Best Hip Hop Albums of all time and moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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In the wake of the recent Trump-Biden debate, public relations operative Phil Elwood joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his career spinning stories in favor of infamous international leaders. Elwood, whose clients previously included figures like Libya’s Gaddafi family and Syria’s al-Assads, recalls his…
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July 4th just feels White - HBTY 315. The boys debate whether Black people can celebrate the 4th of July. They discuss the debut of the Just like Us video by Kendrick Lamar. Favorite cookout plates and moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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As Literary Hub observes July 4, we return to our archives for a 2017 episode that remains relevant today. We will return with a new episode July 11. In episode 6, V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell talk political betrayal past and present with novelist Jess Walter and poet Kiki Petrosino. Jess Walter once interviewed an ailing Mark Felt, aka …
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Novelist Maxim Loskutoff joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about his new novel, Old King, which is about Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, who moved to Montana to withdraw from society. Loskutoff, who grew up in Missoula, Montana, discusses the mythology that draws men like Kaczynski—who sought to be in nature, and t…
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What's good, Pitmasters?! As usual, the Dynamic Duo of Blak and Mac are here to usher in the weekend with some laughs and good conversation. So pull up, pour up, and if able...light up and share some laughs with us! 1.) One Gotta Go: Blade or Black Panther (10:49) 2.) What Did I Just Watch?: Missouri Rep Calls Juneteenth "Ratchet" (33:39) 3.) Who's…
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Journalist and novelist Nicolás Medina Mora joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about Mexico’s president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, who will be the first woman and first Jewish person to lead the country. Medina Mora explains current president Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s history, his hold on Mexico’s political…
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What's up Pitmasters?! It's Fri-Yay, and the Dynamic Duo is back to help bring in the weekend on a good note! We're also introducing a new segment called "What Did I Just Watch" where we cover some of the wild things we see on the internet. So pull up and have some laughs on us! 1.) Cartoon Crushes (11:00) 2.) What Did I Just Watch? (27:53) 3.) Who…
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In this Pride Month episode, Navy veteran and author Karen Solt joins co-host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about her experience of being gay while serving in the military. Solt, who retired as a senior chief petty officer in 2006 and served both before and during “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” talks about the Clinton-era p…
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What's up Pitmasters!? It's First Friday, so the duo of Mac and Makk are coming at you from beyond the wall of pay, and you know the internet was full of content to pick and choose from! So pull up, pour up, and lets have some fun! 1.) Revisiting the Corey Harris Situation (06:08) 2.) Actors/Actresses Who Have Yet To Star In A Good Movie (15:49) 3.…
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Fight For The Princess Of The WNBA - HBTY 311Uncle Hotep comes in late with a plate of chicken and grape soda. The pod discusses the growing Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese controversy, 50 Cent on Capital Hill and moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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With summer approaching, Army veteran and long-distance hiker Akuna Robinson joins host V.V. Ganeshananthan and guest co-host Matt Gallagher to talk about the experience of through hiking, or long-distance hiking a trail from end to end. Robinson, the first Black man to complete the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Di…
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What is up, Pitmasters?! This week, it's Mac's turn to hold down the fort as he covers some topics that had the Fan Group in tears, as well as introduces a strong contender for the inaugural SmokePit "C'Mere" Award! 1.) Teacher Fired for Filming OF Content in Classroom (07:43) 2.) Would You Rather: Ghosts or Roaches (24:15) 3.) The Yogi Bear Experi…
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GUILTY!!! Trump On All 34 Counts - HBTY 310 - The Hoteps discuss Donald Trump being found guilty of 34 counts and the ramifications. Uncle Hotep has issues with his barber and his atrocious hairline. Eminem drops a new track tonite and moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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Editor and writer Jonny Diamond joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about Nobel Prize-winning short story writer Alice Munro, who passed away May 13 in the same Canadian town where Diamond’s mother died 12 years earlier. He outlines what made the lives of the two women similar—namely, marrying young and starting families …
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What's good Pitmasters!? Happy Memorial Day and thank you to the veterans that gave the ultimate sacrifice! Blak Makk is on a solo episode this week and we have a debate about the worst movie partners (4:12), then we transition to a double shot of Who's Manz with Terrence Howard giving us his first memory (23:19) and Diddy giving us an "apology" (3…
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CNN Vs Cam'ron - HBTY 309 - The pod discusses CNN having Cam'ron on the segment and the debate on whether it was disrespectful to women. Uncle Hotep reminisces about eating squirrel in Exton PA. The Pod also delves into Apple Music's top 100 album list and what really should have been the top hip hop album. Hotep Jesus and Uncle Hotep also delve in…
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Following the cancellation of PEN America’s annual literary awards ceremony as well as its World Voices Festival, acclaimed poet Monica Youn joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about political protests and literary prizes. Youn recounts the sequence of events that led her and eight other finalists for PEN’s $75,000 Jean S…
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What's good, Pitmasters?! The Dynamic Duo have reunited this week to bring you a great episode that should be full of laughs along with a touch of realness as only they can do! 1.) Kids Walking In During "Adult Time" (05:29) 2.) Girl Scout Cookie Season (15:54) 3.) When Being the "Cool Teacher" Goes Wrong (22:10) 4.) Who's Manz: Tyrese Gibson (1:00…
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They Not Like Us - HBTY 308 - This week the pod further delves into the Drake vs Kendrick debacle as Uncle Hotep declares he is the Kendrick of the show and HJ is Drake. They also get into when is the Hard 'R' Appropriate and moreद्वारा Hoteps Been Told You
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Writer Brandy Jensen joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about polyamory’s place in the contemporary imagination. Jensen discusses the connections between polyamory and politics, noting its links to queer community and its defiance of normative gender roles. She analyzes protections for the rights of multiple-partner rela…
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Pitmasters, I know you usually tap in with us on Fridays for laughs and jokes, but tonight is a bit different. We'll be talking about the unfortunate passing of a brother in arms, SrA Roger Fortson, and open up the show for people to join in and share their thoughts about it. If you are here to voice an opinion, please make sure to be respectful to…
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Author Claire Messud joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to talk about how the lines between autobiography and fiction blur, and the ways that families—real and imagined—hide their true histories. Messud’s new novel, This Strange Eventful History, out Tuesday, draws on her own family’s complex past, including their connections to…
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